The parsnip.  Not a very exciting vegetable on its own and certainly one that always seems to be left lurking when my vegetable box is almost empty, but one which works incredibly well with other flavours.  A curried parsnip soup is one way of using this vegetable which is becoming pretty well known, so [...]

A couple of weeks ago I blogged about the cress that I’ve been growing in my kitchen. There are so many delicious kinds, I just had to come up the perfect recipe to utilise them.

Cress seems to have a really bad reputation, which I’m putting down to memories of growing it in egg cups as children. On its own the traditional garden cress really can be quite bland; grow a few different types (see list below) though and you’ve got a fantastic addition to any salad or sandwich.

Papa al Pomodoro is, truly, one of the most delicious and simple soups you can make, originating in Tuscany and consisting of not much more than tomatoes and bread. In my case, it’s also great for creating the illusion of summer; the reality is very wintry wind and rain hammering my window as I type!

This is another healthy recipe, perfect for those of you who fancy losing a few of those extra pounds you gained over the Christmas period. Both the broccoli and cauliflower are excellent detox ingredients, while the chilli is great for releasing endorphines – those natural feel good chemicals in your body. Garlic is a great ingredient too, with detoxifying and antibiotic properties. It’s also great for keeping away the vampires!

Broccoli is a really super healthy vegetable that is underused in the kitchen, high in vitamin c and fibre as well as being a natural diuretic with anti-carcinogenic (cancer reducing) properties. Phew – I feel healthier just talking about it!

It is always an honour to host the legendary food blogging recipe event “Weekend Herb Blogging” and something I always look forward to doing – even if this time I am extremely late, for which I apologise!

Can you believe that this is the 160th (that’s one hundred and sixtieth) edition?  WHB is surely the longest [...]

I know, I know, I haven’t posted in over a month but I’m this weeks guest host for the great food blogging event “Weekend Herb Blogging”, and how could I possibly pass up on that opportunity?!

Served raw celeriac is crunchy and aromatic. Come to think of it, so is parsnip. And fennel. So what if you combine the three?